Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptised by him themselves.

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In The King James Version

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

In Context

29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptised with John’s baptism.

31“To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

Acts 20:27for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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